"Philip K. Dick is one of the most gifted and influential writers in American literary history," said Kubicek. "We are honored to collaborate with Electric Shepherd on such an important and compelling body of work. All of us at Halcyon will passionately strive to ensure that the projects preserve the high-level of integrity he brought to the page."

Dick's works include more than 120 short stories and 45 novels, including Ubik (recently described as the writer's masterpiece by The New Yorker and deemed one of the "All-Time 100 Greatest Novels" by Time), The Man in the High Castle, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (adapted as Blade Runner), The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch, and The Transmigration of Timothy Archer. Dick's novels and short stories have been adapted into nine feature films including: Blade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report and A Scanner Darkly. Together these titles have grossed over 1 billion dollars in revenue worldwide.

"Our Father's library and legacy are deeply important to us and we will strive to bring the highest level of integrity to each project we produce under this new arrangement with The Halcyon Company," said Isa Dick Hackett. Laura Leslie adds: "Victor and Derek value the author's original vision and contribution - which is rare. They bring a keen understanding of the creative process, strategic funding and production support to our initiatives. "

"With future productions of Dick's work, we hope to attract talented directors, writers and actors who share the same passion for this material as we do. We are committed to achieving the same standard of excellence fans of Philip K. Dick's novels have come to expect," said Anderson.

Russell Binder of Striker Entertainment and Peter Levin of Bellrock Media were instrumental in consummating the deal. Christopher Tricarico of Tricarico Chavez, LLP represents Electric Shepherd Productions and provided legal services in crafting the agreement.

ABOUT THE HALCYON COMPANY
The Halcyon Company is a privately financed, media development, production and financing company, headed by co-CEOs Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek. The company is designed to create, acquire, manage, publish and maintain the creative integrity of each and every project delivered by The Halcyon Company across traditional and non-traditional channels of distribution. In May 2007, Halcyon acquired all of the rights in relationship to the Terminator franchise. These rights include the right to produce any future Terminator films, as well as all future merchandising and licensing rights, certain future revenues derived from Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, as well as certain rights in the television project The Sarah Connor Chronicles and the sole right to produce all future Terminator projects in any new or existing media. Currently the company is in preproduction on the first installment of the new Terminator trilogy. The Sarah Connor Chronicles is slated to air on Fox in January of 2008.

ABOUT ELECTRIC SHEPHERD PRODUCTIONS
Electric Shepherd Productions LLC was founded by Laura Leslie and Isa Dick Hackett, daughters of the late Science Fiction author Philip K Dick. "ESP" is the production arm of the Dick Estate, dedicated to the stewardship and adaptation of the Philip K. Dick library across all media. Along with their brother Christopher Dick, the daughters have owned and managed the Philip K Dick library since his untimely death in 1982. Electric Shepherd Productions is credited for its contribution on Richard Linklater's adaptation of A Scanner Darkly, and is currently in development on several other projects based on the works of Philip K. Dick. ESP is also producing a Philip K. Dick biopic which will interweave his life and work. The project is set up with HBO Films and Picture House with Paul Giamatti attached as lead actor and producer, and Tony Grisoni (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas) scripting.

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